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Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
10 km West of Mtskheta in the mountains of Dzegvi village there is a functioning monastery of Shio-Mgvime (Simeon of Mgvime, VI century). The monastery literally merges with the sandy color of the mountain slopes. However, when its outlines begin to appear, it is immediately clear how ancient this monument is. The very first building of the monastery complex is a Church Dating back to the VI century. It is a small and low structure with a two-tiered dome. This Church is one of the most important ancient monuments. Buildings, similar to shiomgvime monastery, in Georgia, no longer exists.
The shiomghvime monastery more than three hundred years under the patronage of the prince’s amilakhvari was their family burial place. Georgians believe that the revival of the Orthodox Church in modern Georgia began with the revival of this monastery.
The history of the monastery began at a time when the Assyrian fathers dispersed from the Zedazen Mountain at all ends of the Eastern Shio-Mgvime and here, in the gorge behind Mtskheta, Saint Shio came and settled in a cave on the mountainside. One of the first followers of St. Shio was Evagrius, who owned the fortress of Chikhadiye near South over Mtkvari. One day he went to the mountains to hunt and saw Shio there. He decided to stay with him, sold all his property, distributed to the poor and became a monk.
The oldest and the first building on the territory of the complex is considered to be the temple of John the Baptist, built presumably at the end of the VI century, during the life of St. Shio. It is believe that Shio chose the place for the laying of the temple. To this end, he laid it on the arm of the burning incense, and went where pointed out the smoke. So icons often depict Shio steaming on the hand of incense.Shio-Mgvime
By 560-580, the monks dug caves and cells, which now surround the monastery and are visible from the road leading to the monastery complex. The upper Church, named after the Mother of God, built in the early 12th century by order of King David IV. Initially, the temple had a dome, but during the invasion of Shah Abbas in 1614, the temple destroyed and restored only half a century later, in 1678. It was restore in a simplified form, like a Basilica.
Shio Mgvime (Simeon) was a Saint of the Georgian Church, born in Antioch, the son of wealthy parents. Shio Mgvime gave all his estate, went to St. John, who lived near Antioch, which took Shio with him to Iberia. Shio Mgvime settled in the wilderness near Mtskheta. King Parsman VI, who visited the former favorite of his Evagrius in the desert, who had gone to Shio-Mgvime, gave the land for a monastery and brought considerable funds for the construction of temples. The number of brethren of the new monastery increased to 2000. However, the desire for complete solitude prevailed in the soul of Shio Mgvime. After leaving the Shio-Mgvime monastery founded by him, Shio-Mgvime left 160 written teachings for the brethren, and he doomed himself to a reclusive life in a dark deep cave. Died Shio Mgvime in the VII century. The power of Shio Mgvime rest in monastery Samtavro.
After Shio’s death, the monastery became a center of cultural and religious activities and was under the personal patronage of the Catholics of Georgia. David IV the Builder (1089-1125) made the Shio-Mgvime monastery the Royal domain and dictated the rules for the monastery (1123). The fall of the unified Georgian Kingdom and the incessant foreign invasions brought the Shio-Mgvime monastery into decline. The period of relative revival came when the Georgian king George VIII (1446-1465) provides Shio-Mgvime monastery and its lands to the noble family of Tavdgiridze-amilakhvari, which until 1810 years used it as a family tomb
Shio-Mgvime monastery was devastated by the invasion (1614-1616) the Persian armies of Shah Abbas I. the Prince Givi amilakhvari restored the monastery in 1678, but in 1720 the Ottoman occupation of Georgia brought another destruction of the Shio-Mgvime monastery. The Persians again destroyed the monastery, restored amilakhvari in 1733, less than two years later. Subsequently, the Shio-Mgvime monastery restored, its interior renovated in the XIX century, but the monastery could not return its past importance in the spiritual life of Georgia. During the Soviet period, the Shio-Mgvime monastery closed, part of the relics of St. Shio stored in the monastery burned, but one bone was preserved. Despite the fact that in Soviet time the monastery closed, the monks still continued secretly worship.
Church of St. Antun Pustinjak in Slavetić was built around 1600 on the property and under the patronage of the count family Oršić
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Wait, that's not right. It's brought to you by Abercrombie and Fitch.
Hmm, doesn't sound right either. It's one of those hip, happening, cool type of clothiers that I don't patronage because I lack the requisite hipness/happeningness/coolness. Regardless, here are some pics that feature the gap.
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Bom Jesus do Monte | Braga | The Five Senses starway
"The present Sanctuary started being built in 1722, under the patronage of the Archbishop of Braga, Rodrigo de Moura Telles...and is now seeking UNESCO’s World Heritage status as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations"
The monastery was founded on the shore of Lake Ohrid in X century under patronage of Bulgarian tsars by St. Naum of Preslav, a disciple of the Sts. Cyril, Methodius and Clement, the Enlighteners of the Slavs. The current church was built in XVII century. A lot of peacocks reside on premises.
Монастырь был основан на берегу Охридского озера в Х веке при покровительстве болгарских царей Св. Наумом Преславским, учеником славянских просветителей Свв. Кирилла, Мефодия и Климента. Церковь монастыря был построен в XVII веке. На территории монастыря живёт множество павлинов.
St. Foillan is one of the parish churches in Aachen. It is located in the area of the pedestrian zone and is only separated from the cathedral by a narrow alley. It is the only church in the German-speaking world that has been placed under the patronage of Foillan. This is considered an indication that the proselytizing of the Aachen area took place from the west.
Spire of the Immaculate Virgin, Naples (begun 1747, completed 1750) located in the center of the Piazza of Gesù Nuovo. It was erected under Charles III. He had commented that the people should have means of admiring the statue of the Immaculate Virgin without having to go into the church of Gesù Nuovo, where the statue stood. The Jesuit Francesco Pepe refused royal patronage and financed the construction of the spire through public donations. The spire was designed by Giuseppe Genoino and the main sculptors were Matteo Bottiglieri and Francesco Pagano. The rich ornamentation of the spire epitomizes Neapolitan Baroque sculpture. The construction was facilitated by the existence of a pre-existing monument on the site, an equestrian statue of Philip V of Spain, which was partially destroyed in 1707 when the rule of the Spanish viceroys came to an end.
(Wikipedia)
A place of worship has stood here since at least 1120. After disputes over the patronage of the church it was confirmed to the Archbishop of Glasgow by the Bruce family in 1174. The church rebuilt in 1754 is now ruinous, but the graveyard is still used.
Aylsham
The Church of St Michael and All Angels has its origins in medieval times. It was built in the 14th century under the patronage of John of Gaunt, lord of the manor of Aylsham. Further work was carried out on the building in the 15 century. In 1852, with a major Victorian restoration in 1852. It is a Grade I Listed Building.
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The former Church of St. Laurentius, next to the castle, was first mentioned in 761-62, when the patronage rights over the church were given to Ettenheim Monastery in Breisgau. The church was one of the twelve Lake Thun churches in the Strättliger Chronicle. The current early Romanesque building was built during the 7th or 8th century, while the crypt dates from about 1000. Outside the church, a number of graves from the 7th and 8th centuries have also been discovered. It was the parish church for a parish that included Spiez, Spiezwiler, Einigen, Faulensee and Hondrich. When Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation in 1528, the church became the center of the new Reformed parish.
Spiez Castle is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has a history going back to at least the twelfth century.
Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
On the occasion of the 850th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Paris, the great shrine of Saint Geneviève, from the current Panthéon, has benefited from restoration thanks to patronage from the Department of Heritage of the Ministry of Culture and Communication. It took place December 12, 2012 in the north transept of the cathedral and contains again the relics of St. Genevieve, Patroness of Paris.
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482. The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect. It hosts the University of Urbino, founded in 1506, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino. Its best-known architectural piece is the Palazzo Ducale, rebuilt by Luciano Laurana.
Source: Wikipedia
Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
A place of worship has stood here since at least 1120. After disputes over the patronage of the church it was confirmed to the Archbishop of Glasgow by the Bruce family in 1174. The church rebuilt in 1754 is now ruinous and has been used as the lair of the Jardines.
A shining example of the patronage given by Hoysala kings to the talented sculptors of that era, every square inch of the main Sanctum Sanctorum is filled with exquisite carvings. Each carving tells a unique story.
Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Urbino, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1986 it has been the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado, and was previously the seat of the Archbishops of Urbino.
The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604. The west front, using stone quarried from Furlo, was designed by Camillo Morigia and completed in 1782. It was ornamented with five statues, representing the three theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, between Saint Augustine to the left and Saint John Chrysostom to the right.
On 12 January 1789, a powerful earthquake toppled the cupola, and made a reconstruction necessary. The project was entrusted to Giuseppe Valadier, and completed by 1801 in the present Neoclassical style.
The church of St Michael was in existence by 1133. The patronage was in the possession of the Abbot and convent of Evesham until 1503, when it was settled on the Drapers' Company.
Churchwardens' accounts and other memoranda of the medieval and Tudor church are in print, and the parish registers from 1546 to 1754 are published by the Harleian Society.
A folk tale, dating from the early 16th century, tells of a team of bellringers who once saw 'an ugly shapen sight' appear as they were ringing the bells during a storm. They fell unconscious, but later discovered scratch marks in the masonry. For years afterward these were pointed out as the 'Devil's clawmarks'.
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Worker inspection drying textiles in a small factory in Jaipur.
Jaipur's textile tradition is deeply rooted in its history, dating back to the Mughal era. The region became renowned for its intricate block printing and dyeing techniques, attracting royal patronage. Textiles from Jaipur, particularly those using natural dyes and handcrafted methods, are celebrated for their vibrant colors and detailed patterns. These textiles are not only crucial to the local economy but also a symbol of Rajasthan's cultural heritage, embodying centuries of artistry and craftsmanship that continue to influence contemporary fashion and design globally.
Knightsbridge ist eine unterirdische Station der London Underground im Stadtbezirk Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Eröffnet wurde die Station am 15. Dezember 1906 als Bestandteil des ersten Streckenabschnitts der Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway Von Anfang an war die Station sehr gut frequentiert, aufgrund der Nachbarschaft zu Harrods und anderen exklusiven Läden an der Brompton Road.
Knightsbridge is a London Underground station in Knightsbridge, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between South Kensington and Hyde Park Corner,
The station was opened on 15 December 1906
The location of the station in a busy and fashionable shopping district meant that patronage at the station was high from the beginning, particularly due to the presence locally of the Harrods and Harvey Nichols emporiums.
(Wikipedia)
The monastery was founded on the shore of Lake Ohrid in X century under patronage of Bulgarian tsars by St. Naum of Preslav, a disciple of the Sts. Cyril, Methodius and Clement, the Enlighteners of the Slavs. The current church was built in XVII century. A lot of peacocks reside on premises.
Монастырь был основан на берегу Охридского озера в Х веке при покровительстве болгарских царей Св. Наумом Преславским, учеником славянских просветителей Свв. Кирилла, Мефодия и Климента. Церковь монастыря был построен в XVII веке. На территории монастыря живёт множество павлинов.
Ancient Siam - also known as Ancient City is a park constructed under the patronage of Lek Viriyaphant and spreading over 200 acres in the shape of Thailand.
The founder's original idea was to create a golf course with miniatures of Thailand's historically significant structures spread around the course. During his research he found most structures being severely damaged over time and decided instead of creating new miniatures to save the original structures when possible or re-creating them full size or scaled down.
Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the Kingdom, with each of the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down.
This photograph is taken at Pavilion of the Enlightened. The Ancient city is so big you actually need a full day to cover everything, unfortunately we only had 2 hrs left when we visited this area in the evening.
It is a panorama shot of 21 images each taken at 15mm, F/6.3, 1/100 Sec, ISO 100 all in Manual Mode.
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Porto, Portugal
The Porto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto), located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal, is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal
The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat since the Suevi domination in the 5th-6th centuries.
is the first Saint and Patron of Ecuador and she has been declared a National Herione. Her Patronages include Ecuador, the Americas, bodily ills, loss of parents, people rejected by religious orders, sick people, and against sickness and bodily ills. Her Incorrupt body is exposed and venerated in Quito, Ecuador at the Jesuit Cathedral of La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, known colloquially as La Compañía.
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Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
Cologne Cathedral (officially Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne under the patronage of the Apostle Peter. It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cologne and the metropolitan church of the ecclesiastical province of Cologne. The Cologne Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in the Gothic style. The Cologne Cathedral is the landmark of Cologne that can be seen from afar and is the center of the city.
"Initial construction on the Shrine began in 656. The Shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers be sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines; and in 991, Emperor Ichijō added three more shrines to Murakami's list. Three years later in 994, Ichijō refined the scope of that composite list by adding Umenomiya Shrine and Gion Shrine.
From 1871 through 1946, Yasaka Shrine was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines." (Wikipedia)
Die Kirche gilt als das älteste Gebäude in Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf und ist gemäß architektonischer Befunde vermutlich vor 1100 entstanden. Die ursprünglich ummauerte Wehrkirche wurde 1294 beim Verkauf des Patronatsrechts an das Stift Wimpfen erstmals erwähnt. Die Kirche unterhalb des Greckenschlosses war Grablege des Kochendorfer Ortsadels.
Kochendorf wurde 1549 durch Wolf Conrad I. Greck reformiert. Der Ortsherr war vermutlich durch seine Ehe mit Sibylla von Gemmingen reformatorisch beeinflusst. Das Patronatsrecht verblieb auch nach der Reformation beim katholischen Stift Wimpfen, das 1595 einen Kirchenschiff-Umbau mit Erweiterung durchführte. Um die Kirche befand sich früher auch der Friedhof, mit der Erweiterung hat man einen neuen Friedhof südwestlich des Ortes angelegt. Der 1655 nach Blitzschlag beschädigte Kirchturm wurde 1661 instand gesetzt.
The church is considered to be the oldest building in Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf and, according to architectural findings, was probably built before 1100. The originally walled fortified church was first mentioned in 1294 when the patronage rights were sold to the Wimpfen monastery. The church below the Greckenschloss was the burial place of the Kochendorfer local nobility.
Kochendorf was reformed in 1549 by Wolf Conrad I. Greck. The local lord was probably influenced by the Reformation through his marriage to Sibylla von Gemmingen. Even after the Reformation, the right of patronage remained with the Catholic Wimpfen Monastery, which in 1595 rebuilt the nave with an extension. There used to be a cemetery around the church, but the expansion has created a new cemetery southwest of the village. The church tower, damaged by lightning in 1655, was repaired in 1661.
Cologne Cathedral (officially the High Cathedral Church of St Peter) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne under the patronage of St Peter the Apostle. It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cologne and the metropolitan church of the ecclesiastical province of Cologne.
Cologne Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in the Gothic style. Its construction was begun in 1248 and not completed until 1880. Some art historians have described the cathedral as a "perfect cathedral" due to its uniform and balanced design. At 157.4 metres, it is the second tallest sacred building in Germany after Ulm Minster and the third tallest in the world.
Originally planned as a representative cathedral for the archbishops of Cologne and a monumental reliquary for the bones of the Three Wise Men, the cathedral was regarded as a national symbol for Germany when it was completed in the 19th century. After the Second World War, the seemingly intact cathedral in the middle of the bombed-out city was seen as a "miracle" and became an emotional symbol of the will to live.
Der Kölner Dom (offiziell Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus) ist eine römisch-katholische Kirche in Köln unter dem Patrozinium des Apostels Petrus. Er ist die Kathedrale des Erzbistums Köln sowie Metropolitankirche der Kirchenprovinz Köln.
Der Kölner Dom ist eine der größten Kathedralen im gotischen Baustil. Sein Bau wurde 1248 begonnen und erst 1880 vollendet. Einige Kunsthistoriker haben den Dom wegen seiner einheitlichen und ausgewogenen Bauform als „vollkommene Kathedrale“ bezeichnet. Er ist mit 157,4 Metern nach dem Ulmer Münster das zweithöchste Sakralgebäude in Deutschland und das dritthöchste der Welt.
Ursprünglich als repräsentative Kathedrale der Kölner Erzbischöfe und monumentales Reliquiar für die Gebeine der Heiligen Drei Könige geplant, galt der Dom bei seiner Vollendung im 19. Jahrhundert als Nationalsymbol für Deutschland. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde der scheinbar unversehrte Dom inmitten der ausgebombten Stadt als „Wunder“ verstanden und zu einem emotionalen Symbol für den Lebenswillen.
A church and monastery at the site, attached to a female Benedictine monastery was present by the mid-15th century, putatively with the patronage or Queen Isabelle of Spain.
The monastery and church were destroyed by the 1693 Sicily Earthquake. The present church was reconstructed between 1695 and 1703. The structure of the church was heavily damaged during the Second World War, and various restorations took place in the 20th century. The tile flooring of the nave was replaced in 1970.
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"Initial construction on the Shrine began in 656. The Shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers be sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines; and in 991, Emperor Ichijō added three more shrines to Murakami's list. Three years later in 994, Ichijō refined the scope of that composite list by adding Umenomiya Shrine and Gion Shrine.
From 1871 through 1946, Yasaka Shrine was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines." (Wikipedia)
The Monastery, known as Blackfriars from the black cloaks the friars wore, was founded on a site west of Southgate Street, Gloucester, with the city wall adjacent to the south. It comprised a church and a quadrangle formed by such buildings as the scriptorium (library), the dormitory with its renowned scissor-braced roof and the cloisters. It was established around 1239 under the patronage of Henry III and at its height was home to 30-40 friars. Today it is one of the most complete surviving Dominican black friaries in England and owned by English Heritage.
A walk on the bed of the Harborne railway branch in Birmingham, July 2021. This is the bridge that carries Selwyn Road, with access to the bed from Summerfield Park. Of several bridges over the line, this is the only one that has any kind of impediment. Rotton Park Road station was only a few hundred yards beyond here, with Icknield Port Road station at the far side the park, perhaps half a mile away behind the camera. From here the path follows the railway for around two miles and across Park Hill Road viaduct, where it ends at the housing estate that now occupies the former station area.
The Harborne Railway opened to traffic on 10 August 1874, but was soon in financial trouble and into the hands of the Receiver, where it stayed for twenty years. Prospects improved later and at one time traffic justified up to 29 trains each way a day. It was not to last, and the spread of buses to supplement trams post World War 1 took away much of its patronage, with resulting closure to passengers on 26 November 1934. Freight continued for much longer and abandonment followed a railtour on 4 November 1963.
On this day, the tree shade of the cuttings gave a welcome respite as temperatures climbed above 30C.
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The Spirit of Ecstasy is the bonnet mascot sculpture on Rolls-Royce cars. It is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings.
The first Rolls-Royce motorcars did not feature radiator mascots; they simply carried the Rolls-Royce emblem. When John, 2nd Baron Montagu commissioned his friend, sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes, who worked in London under the nobleman's patronage, to sculpt a personal mascot for the bonnet of his 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Sykes chose Eleanor Velasco Thornton as his model. Sykes originally crafted a figurine of her in fluttering robes, having placed one forefinger against her lips – to symbolize the secret of the love affair between Thornton and Montagu. The figurine was consequently named The Whisper and is on display at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu along with other Spirit of Ecstasy figurines.
Only three or four castings were ever made, and only two are believed to have survived.
The Spirit of Ecstasy, also called Eleanor, Silver Lady, or Flying Lady, was designed by Sykes, a graduate of London's Royal College of Art, and carries with it a story about secret passion between Montagu, second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor of The Car Illustrated magazine from 1902, and the model for the emblem, Eleanor Velasco Thornton.
Eleanor (also known as Thorn) was the secretary of John Walter, who fell in love with her in 1902 when she worked for him on the aforesaid motoring magazine. Their secret love was to remain hidden, limited to their circle of friends, for more than a decade. The reason for the secrecy was Eleanor's impoverished social and economic status, which was an obstacle to their love. On the other hand, Montagu had been married to Lady Cecil Victoria Constance Kerr since 1889.
By 1910 personal mascots had become the fashion of the day. Rolls-Royce were concerned to note that some owners were affixing "inappropriate" ornaments to their cars. Claude Johnson, then managing director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, was asked to commission a more dignified and graceful mascot.
He turned to Sykes to produce a mascot which would adorn all future Rolls-Royce cars and become generic to the marque, with the specifications that it should convey "the spirit of the Rolls-Royce, namely, speed with silence, absence of vibration, the mysterious harnessing of great energy and a beautiful living organism of superb grace..."[2]
Sykes' brief from Claude Johnson had been to evoke the spirit of mythical beauty, Nike, whose graceful image was admired in The Louvre, but Sykes was not impressed. He felt that a more feminine representation might be apt.[citation needed]
It was again Miss Thornton whom he had in mind. Sykes chose to modify The Whisper into a version similar to today's Spirit of Ecstasy. He called this first model The Spirit of Speed.[3] Later, Charles Sykes called it "A graceful little goddess, the Spirit of Ecstasy, who has selected road travel as her supreme delight and alighted on the prow of a Rolls-Royce motor car to revel in the freshness of the air and the musical sound of her fluttering draperies."[citation needed]
Claude Johnson devised the description of the Spirit of Ecstasy, he described how Sykes had sought to convey the image of "the spirit of ecstasy, who has selected road travel as her supreme delight...... she is expressing her keen enjoyment, with her arms outstretched and her sight fixed upon the distance."
Royce was ill during the commissioning of the flying lady. He did not believe the figurine enhanced the cars, asserting that it impaired the driver's view, and was rarely seen driving one of his company's vehicles adorned with the mascot.
In February 1911 Sykes presented to Rolls-Royce the Spirit of Ecstasy, which was easily recognisable as being a variation on the theme of The Whisper. The similarity was hardly coincidental because the model for both had been Miss Thornton. The sculptor's signature appeared on the plinth and were either signed "Charles Sykes, February 1911" or "Feb 6, 1911" or "6.2.11". Even after Rolls-Royce took over the casting of the figures in 1948 each Spirit of Ecstasy continued to receive this inscription until 1951.
The Spirit of Ecstasy was also manufactured by the British firm Louis Lejeune Ltd. for a number of years.
Eleanor died on 30 December 1915 when the SS Persia was torpedoed by a U-boat south of Crete. She had been accompanying Lord Montagu who had been directed to assume a command in India. He was thought to have been killed too, but survived and was saved after several days adrift in a life raft.
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of Emperor Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad commonly known as Humayun situated in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum under her patronage in 1558, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, close to the Dina-panah Citadel, also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort), that Humayun found in 1538. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and since then has undergone extensive restoration work, which is complete. Besides the main tomb enclosure of Humayun, several smaller monuments dot the pathway leading up to it, from the main entrance in the West, including one that even pre-dates the main tomb itself, by twenty years; it is the tomb complex of Isa Khan Niazi, an Afghan noble in Sher Shah Suri's court of the Sur Empire, who fought against the Mughals, constructed in 1547 CE.
The complex encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, which houses the graves of Empress Bega Begum, Hajji Begum, and also Dara Shikoh, great-great-grandson of Humayun and son of the later Emperor Shah Jahan, as well as numerous other subsequent Mughals, including Emperor Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi Ul-Darjat, Rafi Ud-Daulat, Muhammad Kam Bakhsh and Alamgir II. It represented a leap in Mughal architecture, and together with its accomplished Charbagh garden, typical of Persian gardens, but never seen before in India, it set a precedent for subsequent Mughal architecture. It is seen as a clear departure from the fairly modest mausoleum of his father, the first Mughal Emperor, Babur, called Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur) in Kabul (Afghanistan). Though the latter was the first Emperor to start the tradition of being buried in a paradise garden. Modelled on Gur-e Amir, the tomb of his ancestor and Asia's conqueror Timur in Samarkand, it created a precedent for future Mughal architecture of royal mausolea, which reached its zenith with the Taj Mahal, at Agra.
The site was chosen on the banks of Yamuna River, due to its proximity to Nizamuddin Dargah, the mausoleum of the celebrated Sufi saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya, who was much revered by the rulers of Delhi, and whose residence, Chilla Nizamuddin Auliya lies just north-east of the tomb. In later Mughal history, the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar took refuge here, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, along with three princes, and was captured by Captain Hodson before being exiled to Rangoon. At the time of the Slave Dynasty this land was under the 'KiloKheri Fort' which was capital of Sultan Qaiqabad, son of Nasiruddin (1268–1287).
The Tombs of Battashewala Complex lie in the buffer zone of the World Heritage Site of the Humayun Tomb Complex; the two complexes are separated by a small road but enclosed within their own separate compound wall.
Much of what I remember about our time in and around Buxton was the animated discussions on the subject of Lee’s proposed new venture. Dave seemed keen on the idea and was ready to lend all manner of support, from both technical and end user perspectives. By the end of our few days patronage of the town’s rather wonderful branch of Morrison’s they’d between them sampled just about every type of pork pie on offer at the delicatessen counter. Branston pork pies, cheese and pickle pork pies, Melton Mowbray melt in the mouth pork pies and many others that I didn’t even know existed were the leading topic of conversation as we idly set up our tripods at places such as the field with the abandoned barn at the end of the Roaches Road. “Pocket meat,” as comedian, writer, eternal novice angler and national treasure Bob Mortimer calls such offerings. Always good to have a supply of pocket meat around tea time on these long days out in the hills when the sun goes down well after nine in the evening. Dave’s wife is a vegan and he doesn’t get out much, so a week of unsupervised access to a wide range of products that are usually off limits found him particularly enjoying his lot. What with the pocket meat counter and the all day breakfasts in the café, we barely looked beyond our favourite supermarket for supplies. Amid all of this excitement, Lee declared a YouTube channel dedicated to reviewing pork pies was exactly what the general population needed. Maybe other similar snack based products too. Would Squarespace sponsor that?
More recently, it’s occurred to me that our latest fad at home could also make for a vaguely plausible small screen subject to satisfy the nation’s gastric fervour. Several years behind the curve as usual and in true Uncle Bryn mode, we’ve finally discovered the “come and grab it before it goes in the bin” app and are currently in danger of needing to change up a few sizes in the wardrobe department. Food that’s on the verge of being jettisoned by local businesses, rescued and consumed while it’s still just about in date at bargain basement prices. Because the outlets don’t know exactly what’s going to be left over each day, you have little idea as to what will be in your surprise bag. A degree of mystery that I'm going to guess may not suit the likes of my vegan sister in law - at least not unless there’s a plant based option anyway. So far, we’ve had several carveries from one of our local pubs, half a tonne of pastry based items from a bakery around the corner from Ali’s parents, a bewildering supply of gluten (but definitely not sugar) free cakes from a swanky place over near the leisure centre, and a collection of sandwiches and snacks from a universally recognisable coffee chain outlet up at Chivvy near where the roundabout on the A30 used to be. Even Morrison’s Café is on the app. It just gets better and better doesn't it!
You should have seen the size of the very delicious pasty I had for lunch on Saturday, just one of a collection of goodies that Ali paid the princely sum of four quid for the previous afternoon. I've just been told there are two more pasties, a large sausage roll and a (she's not completely sure about the ingredients) beef and horseradish pie in the freezer. And eight bread rolls. Her parents swiped the steak and kidney pie and two slices of coffee and walnut cake, while we shared the slice of chocolate cake. Every time either of us reserves a deal via the app, a message pops up thanking us for helping to save the planet, because of course we’re not doing this for ourselves. Altruism in its purest form. Danish pastry anyone? Just now I’ve returned from said coffee stop with a pair of Mexican style three bean wraps, a meat free sausage sandwich, a luxury fruit toast and a blueberry muffin. All of which would have cost almost twenty-three quid at their normal exorbitant prices. I paid four pounds for the lot. We do like a bargain. Even if we have to eat it all by tomorrow. Maybe Lee could be the anchor in the café at Morrisons, switching once per episode from Dave's latest vegan pork pie revelations at Gloucester Services, to his roving cheapskate correspondent, currently trawling the pasty shops of Redruth and Camborne with a handful of small change in his pockets. To the fading theme tune at the end of each show, the three increasingly chubby stars might be seen labouring their way up St Agnes Beacon carrying an array of heavy camera equipment as they attempt to burn off a million pastry soaked calories.
So there you go, a brand new Pork Pie and other associated goodies channel reviewing the nation's offerings for pocket meat and landfill rescue services coming to your screens soon. Bet you can’t wait. Because let’s face it, with so many of them about, do we need another landscape photographer on YouTube?
INDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der Ghats
INDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der GhatsINDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der GhatsAls besonders erstrebenswert gilt es für strenggläubige Hindus, in Varanasi im Ganges zu baden, sowie dort einmal zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden. Entlang des Flusses ziehen sich kilometerlange, stufenartige Uferbefestigungen hin, die Ghats, an denen auf der einen Seite die Gläubigen im Wasser des für sie heiligen Flusses baden und wenige Meter weiter die Leichen der Verstorbenen verbrannt werden. Die Asche streut man anschließend ins Wasser. Ein Bad im Ganges soll von Sünden reinigen, in Varanasi zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden, ist der hinduistischen Mythologie zufolge, der Ausbruch aus dem ständigen Kreislauf der Wiedergeburt.
The Ghats in Varanasi are world-renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. The ghats are an integral complement to the Hindu concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical, and supernatural elements.[90] Varanasi has at least 84 ghats, most of which are used for bathing by pilgrims and spiritually significant Hindu puja ceremony, while a few are used exclusively as Hindu cremation sites. Steps in the ghats lead to the banks of Ganges, including the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, where Hindus cremate their dead. Many ghats are associated with Hindu legends and several are now privately owned.
Many of the ghats were constructed under the patronage of the Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas. Most are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. A morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular tourist attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on tier above the water's edge".
Well known Chicago dive bar in River North. Rub elbows with the folks that make the city work. Blue collars getting off night shift and business attired gents girding themselves for the day ahead. It's all here. Fair prices. Cash only so use the ATM before entering. Liquor store in front and occasionally a little rowdy in the back depending on time of day/night. Diverse patronage is an understatement. Actually a safe area and establishment.
That's what this window says:
The Böttcherstraße
An example of Hanseatic patronage
Since 1988 in the care of the Sparkasse in Bremen
The appeal of this exceptional Cistercian abbey remains as enduring as ever
An area of outstanding beauty complemented by this outstanding beauty in stone. If only the walls could talk! The chants of countless monks echo through the masonry here. Despite the shell of this grand structure being open to the skies, it remains the best-preserved medieval abbey in Wales. Although the abbey church was rebuilt under the patronage of Roger Bigod, lord of nearby Chepstow Castle, in the late 13th century, the monastery retains its original design.
Tintern was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales. The present-day remains are a mixture of building works covering a 400-year period between 1131 and 1536. Very little remains of the first buildings but you will marvel at the vast windows and later decorative details displayed in the walls, doorways and soaring archways.
The lands of the abbey were divided into agricultural units or granges, worked on by lay brothers.
On September 3, 1536 Abbot Wyche surrendered Tintern Abbey to King Henry VIII’s officials and ended a way of life which had lasted 400 years.
The parish church in Schlehdorf bears the unique patronage of St. Tertulin and belonged to the Schlehdorf monastery until secularization, so it is a former monastery church.
In 1715, the master builder Johann Georg Ettenhofer drew up plans for the new monastery complex and church.
In 1726, church construction began out of necessity because the old church was in danger of collapsing. The original plans are still in the Baroque style (clearly visible in the choir). But work stopped as early as 1732. In 1757 these were resumed and the choir was vaulted. But it was not until between 1773 and 1780 that the church building was completed by master builders Balthasar Trischberger and Matthias Krinner, thanks to a donation from Georg Melchior Honifstingl.
During this completion, the baroque was abandoned and early classicism was introduced.
Various painters frescoed the nave. The fresco of the crossing dome was painted by Franz Joseph Zitter, the remaining nave frescoes are by Johann Baptist Baader. Ignaz Baldauf is the painter of the fresco above the organ gallery and the four apostle medallions.
The high altar is made of Schlehdorf marble. The executing stonemason is Kaspar Birkel. He works based on designs by Georg Miller, master craftsman from Kleinweil.
In the gallery there is an organ by Franz Thoma from 1783 that has been preserved in almost its original condition.
Skopje, Macedonia
The Stone Bridge is built of solid stone blocks and is supported by firm columns that are connected with 12 semicircular arcs. The bridge is 214 m (702 ft) long and 6 m (20 ft) wide. The guardhouse has recently been reconstructed
The current Stone Bridge was built on Roman foundations under the patronage of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror between 1451 and 1469. Throughout the centuries, the Stone Bridge was often damaged and then repaired. There is historical evidence that it once suffered during the great earthquake of 1555 which heavily damaged or destroyed four pillars. Renovations were carried out the same year. In 1944, explosives were placed on the bridge by Nazis. When Skopje was liberated, the activation of the explosives was prevented and the bridge was saved from destruction. The last reconstruction of the bridge began in 1994. The watchtower shaped like a mihrab was reconstructed in 2008.
The Royal Palace of Turin, seat of the Dukes and later Kings of the House of Savoy, stands at the heart of the city as a symbol of political power and artistic patronage. Originally a medieval fortress, it was transformed in the 17th century by architects like Carlo di Castellamonte and Guarino Guarini into a magnificent Baroque residence. With its lavish staterooms, grand staircase, and adjacent Royal Armory and Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the palace served as the center of court life and state affairs. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a key part of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, reflecting centuries of dynastic ambition and cultural refinement.
In Explore! On July 22, 2025
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I.C.U. together with two other photographs ('Styx' and 'Again') received a distinction at the 35th National Salon of Artistic Photography in Żary 2025. The honorary patronage of the event was held by the Photoclub of the Republic of Poland Association of Artists, the official representative of Poland in the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) (Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique) based in Paris. 436 photographs by 58 authors were submitted to the competition. 97 photographs by 43 authors were qualified for the post-competition exhibition. Awards and distinctions were given to 7 authors.
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The review of the exhibition reads:
"Tomasz Grabowski presents the night city as a dark, dramatic and almost metaphysical space, in which light and shadow conduct a constant dialogue. His photographs show the city not only as a physical landscape, but also as a labyrinth of emotions, tensions and stories that pulsate in the darkness of the streets. Every light source, every spot of shadow becomes an element of the narrative about what is hidden beyond our direct sight, about what disappears and appears in the perception of the observer."
Paweł Janczaruk, Society 3 Art, Zielona Góra, 30.11.2025
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„I.C.U.” has been selected from 1189 submitted works to take part in "RITUALS" PHOTO, VIDEO AND DIGITAL VISUAL DESIGN, International Group Exhibition, 23rd to the 31st of July 2025 in Rome, Italy.